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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19
men. with Forests cavalry fitting about the

men, with Forrest cavalry fitting about the
outskirts.
The three Federal batteries had exhausted
their ammunition. Taylor's alone had tired
that morning 100 rounds. Buckner had Or
dered an advance of three regiments before
noon They had been met with binding
fire from Col. w II. H. Wallaces brigade,
Snow flying in the air confused them so that
they could not see their way besides, and
they fell back to their entertainments in dis
order.
But presently Buckner gathered bis forces
and came calamity on again.
McClernand sent word to Lew Wallace to
aid him In the absence of positive orders
from headquarters Wallace declined to move.
The place grew hotter and hotter. Col.
John A. Logan was wounded McClernand
again sent word to Wallace, and this time
Wallace ordered forward Col Crufts
brigade the first in his division. Here an I'M
fortunate mistake occurred, and several regl-
ments of Federal soldiers fired into each
other, doing serious damage. Cruft's brigade
took the places of McArthur's exhausted men.
Cruft's men fought calamity, but at length
fell back some distance and took up position
near the hospital.
When Logan was wounded he suggested to
Col T. E. G. Ransom, of the Eleventh Hi
nois, to take his place with the Eleventh.
Ransom, too, had been wounded, but had had
his wound dressed. Both were heroes that
day. Logan's regiment was quite out of am
,nunition, therefore forced to fall back, when
its commander went to have his wound
dressed. The Thirty first marched back for
ammunition, leaving the Eleventh alone in
the fray. But the Eleventh was attacked not
only in front, but on both TANKS, and finally
broke and retreated.
Gen. Wallace still waited. with his division
in line, for orders from Grant Netherlands
second message had been that his TANKS were
turned and his whole command was endan-
gered. 1t was then that Col. Cruft's brigade
was sent to his relief. But the Confederate
pillows still swept on. Fugitives from the
fight scattered down the hill behind Wallace's
division. A mounted officer galloped by. He
had lost his head completely and shouted to
the general: s'We are cut to pieces"
Then Lew Wallace took the responsibility
of tho order Of battle upon his own shoulders.
Instantly he ordered up his third brigade, Col.
Tbayer commanding, and threw it across be-
tween the broken troops and the advancing
Confederates Other regiments were behind
as a reserve He had barely got them in line
when Pillow and Buckner, combined, swept
down upon them. The brigade stood like
rock Here was some of the most splendid
fighting Of the war.
The First Nebraska regiment and Woods
Chicago light artillery received the shocks
first, and here at last the Confederate pillows
were thrown back They had struck sea
wall, and could sweep no further. ''They
Withdrew said Gen Bucllner, ''in some con-
fusion, but without panic, to the trenches"
1t was about noon. This was the end of the
Sortie Lew Wallace had saved the day at
at D0nelSon.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19

stopped the sortle, yet the ground held by
McClernand in the morning had not been re-
taken Grant ordered Lew Wallace to retake
it. AS soon as Gen Smiths division began to
move Wallace was to attack too. Thus the
Confederates would be engaged on both right
and left Grant rode down the river to see
that Smith was carrying out the order on his
side; then he hurried up to the right to watch
Wallace's men execute their command.
At noon it looked es If victory was pcrchcd
on the Confederate standard The Wvnn's
Ferry road, which had been occupied by Nc
Clernand, was open for the Confederate re
treat. Buckner had accomplished what he
had been ordered TO do The time Just before
Grant ordered tn. renewed attaci, IN she uf-
ternoon had been the golden moment for es-
cape. 1t was lost Buc!;ner had haite'l V ait
Ing for his artillery and reserves to follow him
out Of the intrenchments. Pillow had tele-
graphed a. 8. Johnston: "On the honor Of a
soldier, the day is ours"
All at once Gen Pillow sent Buckner word
to come back and take up his position within
the works He could only obey. As he fell
back with his men he met Gen. Floyd Floyd
was surprised, and asked what he was about.
He ordered Bucllner to stay where he was till
he, Floyd, could see Pillow. Thus there was
more waiting. Finally Buckner the fighting
general, was ordered to cross to the extreme
Confederate right and stop Gen. Smith, who
was StOrn1jnr the works
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19

getber for counsel. It was held with all three
generals ON horseback. Grant seemed ex-
cited and as nearly nervous as Grant could be-
His face was very serious, almost overcast
He held handful Of dispatches and seemed
in profound thought. All at once light
broke over the commanders face, and then
all was serene again. or this moment he
told Gen Sherman afterward:
II saw that either side was ready to give up
if the other showed bold front, and / deter
mined to do that very thing"
So the commander became strong and
serene again, as usual Instantly there was
activity. Gen. G. r. Smiths forces on the
right of the Federal line had not yet
taken part in the fight. They were ordered
up. Cen Smith himself, with long, gray hair,
a color bearer by bis side, rode along the front
of his line, striking, inspiring figure. He
told his men he himself would lead them, and
directed them when near enough to charge
bayonet on the rife pits. The signal was
given, the column moved forward and was
met by a roar Of nusketry from the rifle
pits.
Col. Tuttle was in the lead with his Second
Iowa regiment. The advancing line wavered
Ii moment under the fire that moved it down,
then steadied and went irresistibly on. When
within range of the Confederate muskets Col.
Tuttie shouted to his men, "Forwardp Then
they made the rattling bayonet charge. It
drove the Confederates from their works and
Smiths men occupied them. In the midst of
cheers and shouts from the whole division the
Stars and Stripes were planted upon the
works OF Fort Donelson. Thus it was all
over with the Confederate right.
Over on the Federal right Netherlands di-
vision had been swept from the ground it oc-
cupied in the morning. Although Lew Wal
lace's men had checked the retreat there and
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19
NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans. La,
December 28th, 1886.

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La,
December 2Sth, 1886.
Notice is hereby gwen that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, ana
that said proof will be made before tie Judge
or Clerk of Court at Opelousas, La, On Tues
day, February 18th, 1887, viz:
GERMAN FONTENOT.
who made Homestead Entry No. 5G74 for the
East half OF South East quarter Section q,
Township South Range l East Louisiana
Meridian. -
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said, land, viz.
Hypolite Landrcneau. Phlilppe i-andre-
neal. Lucius LandreneauX, Joseph Fl, Fon-
tenot. All of the Parish of St Landry La.
THOMAS J. BUTLER.
ian 1-et Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19
EsyP0IHCART FONTENOT,
NOTICE
LAND OFFICE. at New Orle
jan Let

LAND OFFICE. at New Orleans La.
December Goth 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF ms claim,
and that said proof will he made before the
Judge or in his absence the Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court at Opelousas La, on Saturday.
February, 19tb 1887, viz:
CELESTHN .. MAR CANTEL,
who made Homestead Entry. No. 6l56 for the
West half OF West half Section 30. Township
6 South Range l East Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Manuel Simon Jean Bite Manuel. All of st.
Landry Parish La
THOMAS J. BUTLER.
ian Lot Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19
NOTICE
LAND OFFICE. at New Orleans la.
ED..a1rhut. aptl 1884

LAND OFFICE. at New Orleans La.
fDcceTnher 22tl. 1885. 5
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
10 make final proof in support OF his riai1n' ana
that said proof Will be made before the Lndge.
or in his absence the Clerk of the District
Court at Opelousas, La. on Saturday February
18th, 1887. viz:
EsYPOIECART FONTENOT,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1888 for the
south half of North West quarter Section "a,
Township south OF Range l West Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Augnstin Lahaye, Gustave Hollier. Jean Bite
Gaubcrt, O. Pit. All OF ST. Landry Parish La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER.
ian Let Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19

BURIED WHERE THEY FELL.
Numbers OF soldiers were buried on the
field where they fell. Some Of their graves are
still to I've seen But of the earthworks and
lines of Notifications at Donelson there is
scarcely trace. Even SO from tue hearts OF
the contestants that day have faded out the
traces of the lines which separated them.
Years ago Ruckner forgave Grant. When
and half ago, prominent among the pail
bearers, who walked with measured tread be-
side the honored dead. were to be seen the
soldierly figure and strong, fine face of Gen.
Buckner.
Ia preparing the story Of Donelson materials
have ti'"n gatH red from many sources but espe-
ciNlly from official documents published by the
L it"d States government, from Judge Forces
book, Prom Henry to CDriIth.' Lossings Civil
War n Ai'irlica. Old files of The New York Trlb-
u!lt. and itaiprrS Pictorial History Of the War.
III Illustrations are chiefly from Mr.. LoSslnS's
hi>tory.i
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19
For. Safe or Rent.

uxuE Pierre Michel Plantation. situated pc
tween washington; and NJ ope,pvsas Cali on
of the finest plant ~ ssmT r. 4 HARDY,
OF aa sn q Washington, La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19
FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Opelousas. st. Landry Par. La.

ruyxxys sSsTETUTzON will resume DIT
ties Monday, September 9th, 1856 undGr me
iInm.dia+e Si,rcryislon OF Mrs. NJ. M fayes
and Mrs, NJ. A. Davis, with competent ssssist
ANTS The scolaStic year consists OF lorlS
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department. per month . 90 90
Academic . v" y"
Music. with Use OF piano oo
Boarding, including washing, IIShls ~
and fuel per month 10 w
Embroidery. wax flowers, painting
DRAWING each. extra. i" w
DISCIPLINE.
The ,,,y,rnueut OF this school is strict but
narnntol uo hard tasks or restrictions ;tTe M
nosed hut every student must comply Win the
rules, and must prepare up 10 til' h'''Nl' VI
her ahiliry, the lessons :tsslSheu.
Onr rn1ir,e of study and mode or lnstflctlol
are dnsi.rned TO train the mind 10 the lianl1s Oh
cnrrrct thinking and thorough investigation
M student will he allowed TO enter niSnet
Classes without thorough preparation. fartht :
aud Guardians may rest assured tilat the man,
mnrs health and morals of their chlldreh ano
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction Tor absence, unless IN case oi
nrotrar1rd illness The location 81 TINS town Is
healthful and easy OF access. me poarulhs
deDur.-nent is under Tie Ininediate charge 81
SIrs Hayps 2olrlers vii. provide themselves
with E!tnk IFS ard tnEcIS
Soi pa IL Nj, Nj N. HAYES.
D 1rlncuoa
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19
WORKING CLASSES A " N On !;

,,,,.,l +, furnish all classes with employ
,t- ~ bc,un thr whole of the time. or for
, 'ei. sn S moments Business new, light and
protitahie. Persons OF either sex easily earn
lloili ,o IN, hv 1cyotiny all their time to the
p pusy Bovs and girls earn nearly as much
"a s' men That all who see this may send send Their heir
address and test the husln"ss Ws n'as e Vii VII
o oa5 ono doIar to pay for the trouble of writ
S ns. Fn,l narticulas and outfit free Address
GEoR{;E STINSON Il co, P"rlial'i' haiie-
Dec 4.-iV.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19
JOSEPH AGUEELAEsD,

Who made homestead entry No: G3S6
for the North East quarter OF Section %,
Township 6, South Range one East, Lou
isiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of. said land, viz:
Damon Savoie, George Smith, Paul
astron Aeuilard. E!oi Savoie, all Of st.
Landry parish. Louisiana.
THOMAS }. BUTLER,
ian 22-6t Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19
NOTICE !.

LAND OFFICE ut New Orleans. La, }
January, 18th, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the toll
lowing named settler has flied notice OF
his intention 10 make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge, or in his
absence the Clerk Of the District
CouIt at Ope!ousaS. La, on Monday,
Eahrrr,ry oSth 1897 viz
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The scientific Instruction Inv

The following is copy of the amended
law relative TO instruction in physiology and
hygiene, and the effects of narcotics upon the
human system:
"The district board shall specify the studies
10 be pursued in the schools of the districts,
and in addition to the branches in which in
struction is now required by law TO be given
In the public schools of the state, instruction
shall be given in physiology and hygiene
with especial reference to the nature of alco-
hol and narcotics and their effects upon the
human system. Such instruction shall be
given by the aid of text books in the case of
pupils who are able to read, and as thorough
~ as in other studies pursued in the same
school. The text books to be used for such
instruction shall give at least one-fourth of
their space to the consideration of the nature
and effects of alcoholic drinks and narcotics,
and the books used in the highest grade of
graded schools shall contain at least twenty
pages of matter relating to this subject.
Text books used in giving the foregoing in
struction shall first be approved by the state
board of education. Each school board
making selection Of text books under the
provisions of this act, shall make record
thereof III their proceedings, and text books
once adopted under the provisions of this
az oh"h nv NC ShdiiSSu NllulH i've years,
except by the consent of the majority of the
qualified voters of the district present at an
annual meeting. The district board shall
require each teacher in the public schools of
such district, before placing the school regis
ter in the hands of the director as provided
IN section thirteen of this act. to certify
therein whether or not instruction has been
given in the school or grade presided over
by such teacher, as required by this act, and
1t shall be the duty of the director of the
district to Tile with the township clerk GER
tificate. Any school board neglecting or re-
fusing to comply with any of the provisions
Of this act, shall be subjected to fine or for |
FIXTURES, the same as neglect of any other
duty pertaining to their Office
" This act shall apply to all schools in the |
state. including schools in cities or villages |
whether incorporated under special charter |
Or under the general laws
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The senate neglected to order the new law
for the supervision of schools to take imme-
date effect and it will, therefore. not become
operative until September 10Th. 1t would
hardly seem worth while for the chairmen of
the boards of school inspectors to hold a
meeting under the provisions of the old law
and elect member who will cease to be a
member by force of the statute in less than
two months. And should the board of exam
lners elect new secretary, his official life
will terminate at the same date. The easiest
and best method would seem to be to allow
the two members who will remain in office
under the provisions of the new statute to
transact what little business there may be
and. as soon as the law shall become operat-
I've, for them and the Judge of probate to
elect secretary the same as though the law
had been given immediate effect, as it ought
10 have been.
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W ants the EIaSn Rack

The Houston, Texas, Past is one of the
southern papers which thinks that the era of
good feeling should be celebrated by the re-
turn OF the rebel flags 1t contributes its
mite toward keeping up that good feeling by
speaking of the grand army men who now
raise their voices in protest, as men who
won their badges by warning on defense
less women and children. by burning con.
vents that sheltered unprotected nuns. bv
plllaglng cities and towns, and by the rob-
berry of private dwellings, In It's brotherly
and pleasant way it continues with the fol-
lowing comments
" lhe proposition to return 10 the states
forming the late confederacy the battle flags
captured by the union forces during the war
has raised storm of indignation in the
ranks of that band of would be-political reg
ulators, yclept the grand army of the repub-
lie, and it is possible that another rebellion
would have disturbed the country had not
the order for their return been quickly re-
voked. The governor o. bleeding Kansas
and lowa's loyal executive Join with other
patriotic politicians of the radical stripe in
denouncing the contemplated action as an
insult to the heroic deeds of the gallant PEN
sion grabbers, while the big chief. Gen.
Lucius Fairchild, leads all the rest in inyok
ing the wrath of God upon the hand that
wrote the order. the brain that conceived it,
and the tongue that dictated it.
Since the grand army has heaped such dread
full curses upon the heads of all who had any,
thing to do with the proposed return of the
confederate flags, 1t is matter of interest
ing conjecture just what that great body of
pension grabbers would do if the return of
the silver spoons and other articles of which
southern homes were pillaged should be pro-
posed. No doubt this would also be consid-
cred an Insult by this patriotic band of pen
sioners."
This and similar utterances in the south
ern papers will go far toward confirming our
brethren OF the northern democratic and
mugwump press in the belief that there was
no ground for the feeling manifested bv the
loyal veterans over the presidents order. In
their view 1t is really pity that the flags
should be kept in Washington, where they
may. from time TO time. remind these affec-
Tomato and smooth-spoken southern breth-
rem that there was once such a thing as a
Tribune.
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PENSION AGENT McKrNsTRY of Detroit, is
out in another article blessing the president
for what he has done for the poor soldiers
or, to use the language of some of Mr..
McKINsTRY's party organs-for what he has
done for the grand army bummers, paupers.
bloody shirt shriekers, mendicants, poltroons.
etc. Mr.. McKNsTRY dwells upon the num-
Der of pension bills approved by Mr. CLEvE.
LAND and glories in the fact that they out
number those approved by any other presi-
dent. Exactly, Mr.. ROBERT McKrNs1RY. but
the pension bills vetoed by Mr.. CLEVELAND
also outnumber those, vetoed by any other
president; and not only that, but they out
number all the pension bills ever vetoed
since the government was founded and not
only that, the pension bills vetoed by the
present chief magistrate of the nation out
number all the vetoed bills of every kind and
character from the days of GEORGE WASH
INeToN down TO the limited reign-limited TO
four years-of King GROVER the First: and
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4 COMMUNICATION published in the last
issue of the South Haven .Nessenqer. over
the signature of L. c. e., lauding President
CLEVELAND, concludes as follows: The
leaders of the grand army of the republic
have oyerstepped and shown to the nation a
cloven hoof. Now, let the Drawn and muscle
and intellect and manhood of the grand
army repudiate such leadership. or 90 into
decadence before the unscaled eye of a con-
demning nation" If 7. G. G. will kindly
watch the course of events with his "un-
scaled eye"-that is if he has such visual or
gan, which is by no means certain-he will
observe that the grand army will do neither
OF the things he so kindly recommends
Most emphstically it will not repudiate the
men whom it has chosen for its leaders and
II will not "go into decadence'- is to
say by any other means than by the hand of
death, which must inevitably destroy it be-
fore the lapse of many years. Until the COM
ing of that time when there shall no longer
remain on earth a sufficient number of the
old veterans to maintain the organization. it
will continue to exist Notwithstanding the
condemnation that many CLEAN upon it from
the unscaled eyes" of +. G. o.. and all
others like him, who, although they may
think they are the nation, fortunately con
stitute but very small fraction of it.
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An Apt Pupil.

few days since, Ellsworth post, q. ~ r.,
OF Hartford, got out some bills announcing
that there was important business TO come
before the post and inviting a full attendance
at its next meeting Comrade Horton put
up one of the bills in the postoffice-a very
natural thing to do. Going into the office
shortly afterward, he found the bill down
and, supposing the wind had blown it down,
he was about to fasten it up more securely.
whereupon the postmaster interfered and
told him that he preferred not to have that
bill posted in his Office. OF course after this
i would be needless to add. even for the in
formation of the veriest stranger. that the
postmaster is democrat and al appointee
of the present administration He has shown
himself to be an apt pupil of Mr.. CLEVELAND
and his advisers, and was simply falling in
line with the teachings of the democratic
press and of democratic leaders, especially
those of the south who. as in ante bellum
days, rule the party and dictate its policy.
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TIE platform adopted by the Ohio demo,

TIE platform adopted by the Ohio democ-
Tacy, according to the time honored custom
Of the party, points with pride" to the
record of the party, though what there is in
It's record to be proud of is an unfathomable
mystery. As usual, it also "arraiens the re-
publican party" but that party has become
so accustomed to these periodical arragn-
ments at the hands of its life long enemy
that it would feel hurt if single one of them
should be inadvertently omitted. The plat.
form holds out an inducement for the liuuor
vote of the state by demanding a constitu-
tional amendment licensing the traffic: not
high license, just plain, ordinary. common
license is enough for Ohio democrats: and
they needn't b ave made even this bid for the
support of the liquor interest, it was theirs
anyhow. The great bulk of the liquor infiu.
ence gravitates to the democratic party as
naturally as water runs down hill. The con-
vention also endorsed the administration.
although there was much talk about the dila-
!oriness with which repu bicans had been
fired out of Office TO make room for demo-
cratic partisans. With Standard Oil POWELL
on platform composed of such unsound.
shaky planks, democracy is doomed to dis
astrous defeat in the Buckeye state.
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not only that, but Mr.. CLEVELAND travelled
out of his way in writing such vetoes, to
insult and ridicule men who eyinced their
loyalty and patriotism by fighting in person
to maintain their countrys flag instead of
by proxy, as did the young and able-bodied
GROVER CLEVELAND, who now sits in judg-
ment upon the rights of men who were more
loyal and patriotic than he.
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PAW PAW. MICHIGAN. JULY p, 1887.

The Courier of last week speaking editor
tally of the denizens of Liberia says, Some
of the refugees have not tasted food for
year. Like MARK Twain in his limo
cents Abroad" we are disposed to ask, Are
they dead?r